Construction begins on first of three hotels on Calgary’s Stampede Park

Construction began Friday on the first of three hotels set to be built at Calgary’s Stampede Park aimed at addressing the revitalized BMO Centre’s growing event calendar.

The 13-storey, 320-key Autograph Collection hotel is set to open in 2028 and is a collaborative project between Truman, Marriott International, the Calgary Stampede, and the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC).

Site preparations for the Autograph, including demolition and utility work, started in July 2025, which means foundational work was able to start this month.

In the months to come, Calgarians will see increased construction activity on-site, beginning with excavation. There will also be occasional closures of Flores LaDue Parade to facilitate construction.

“Truman’s $330M investment in this first hotel on Stampede Park and in The Culture + Entertainment District, and the speed with which all parties acted to prepare the site for construction, speak not only to industry confidence in our shared vision for the district but also the significance of the demand for these hotel rooms,” said Kate Thompson, president and CEO of CMLC.

Last year, the BMO Centre played host to 327 events, including 47 first-time conferences, according to CMLC.

There are already 205 major events book for the facility between 2026 and 2032.

“Having a hotel of this calibre just steps away from the BMO Centre will enhance the hospitality we are able to offer delegates and make Calgary more competitive in securing major conventions and events, which will result in greater economic impact being generated for Calgarians and Albertans,” said Calgary Stampede CEO, Joel Cowley.

The other two hotels scheduled to be built in the area — the W Calgary and JW Marriott Calgary located at 15 Avenue and Macleod Trail — are currently in the regulatory approvals process.

Once completed the three hotels will provide more than 700 rooms within a five-minute walk of the BMO Centre.